William Penn University
Oskaloosa, IA · Private · Town (remote) · WPU
Private institution in Oskaloosa, IA · 1,391 undergraduates · 57% acceptance rate · $48,936 median earnings 10 years after entry.
- Top 22%Acceptance rate
- Top 24%Pell Grant share
Stats
College Scorecard figures, each with where this school sits nationally among institutions that report the same measure. A dash means the school does not report it.
Cost
- Average net price
- $22,1151,285th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
- In-state tuition & fees
- $28,7501,319th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $28,7501,206th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
- Cost of attendance
- $40,7491,233rd cheapest of 1,985 reporting
- Median graduate debt
- $22,415938th lowest of 1,880 reporting
Outcomes
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry
- $48,9361,132nd highest of 1,969 reporting
- Median earnings, 6 years after entry
- $40,1891,212th highest of 1,964 reporting
- Graduation rate (4-year)
- 29.2%1,790th highest of 2,031 reporting
- Full-time retention
- 56.2%1,682nd highest of 1,853 reporting
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 57.0%351st most selective of 1,608 reporting
- Average SAT
- 996945th highest of 1,024 reporting
- Median ACT
- 19867th highest of 954 reporting
Campus
- Undergraduates
- 1,3911,162nd largest of 2,162 reporting
- Student-faculty ratio
- 13.0:1993rd smallest of 2,159 reporting
- Pell Grant share
- 45.6%509th highest of 2,140 reporting
Nearest large-hub airport: 249 mi (MSP)
On 1 of our 111 lists
Every published ranking this school appears on, with its rank there.
Best-paying fields of study
Median earnings one and two years after graduating, by field. Showing 12 of 35 reported programs.
| Field | Level | 1 yr | 2 yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business/Commerce, GeneralBusiness | bachelors | $53,894 | $58,402 |
| Accounting and Related ServicesBusiness | bachelors | — | — |
| Applied MathematicsMathematics & Statistics | bachelors | — | — |
| Biology, GeneralBiological Sciences | bachelors | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness | bachelors | — | — |
| Computer EngineeringEngineering | bachelors | — | — |
| Computer Science | bachelors | — | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer Science | bachelors | — | — |
| Criminal Justice and CorrectionsHomeland Security & Law Enforcement | bachelors | — | — |
| CriminologySocial Sciences | bachelors | — | — |
| Education, GeneralEducation | bachelors | — | — |
| Engineering Technologies/Technicians, OtherEngineering Technology | bachelors | — | — |
Campus facts
- Religious affiliation: Friendssource
- Founded in 1873source
- Athletic nickname: "Statesmen"source
- Competes in National Association of Intercollegiate Athleticssource
- School colors: #00214D and #FFD204source
- Mascot: Statesmensource
- Formerly known as "Penn College" (1873–1933)source
- Formerly known as "William Penn College" (1933–2000)source
- Athletic conference: NAIAsource
Athletics — 14 sports
NAIA Division I · NAIA
Athletic scholarships allowed · Athletic aid $13,313,000 (M $8,402,192 · W $4,332,397 · Coed $578,411)
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Bowling
- Cross Country
- Football
- Golf
- Lacrosse
- Other Sports
- Soccer
- Softball
- Track and Field (Indoor)
- Track and Field (Outdoor)
- Volleyball
- Wrestling
Self-reported EADA participants (2024-2025). Athletic aid is institution-level, not per sport.
Key links
- Official websitewmpenn.edu
- College ScorecardFederal source for every figure above (UNITID 154590)
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- Sports directoryAll 14 EADA programs at this school
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